Forestry and Logging Videos
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This Gallery was Created to Celebrate the BC Forest Service 100th Anniversary
Please join us in celebrating the BC Forest Service 100th Anniversary that was celebrated in 2012.
Forestry activities employed many people in Pemberton from the 1950's-to
the present and is an important part of our community history.
The Shadow Lake Interpretive Forest is 21 years old this year.
The Miller Creek plantation is 50 years old this year.
We will be celebrating these milestones through the summer along with many
other stories and exhibits.
Watch this Gallery for more videos throughout the summer.
Joe Antonelli as Forest Ranger in Pemberton with his assistant "Pete". 1952
  | Shadow Lake Grand Opening 1991This an edited version of The Grand Opening of the Shadow Lake Interpretation Forest on Canada Day in 1991. The event was narrated and filmed by Tim Napier. The tour guide is Mike O'Neill. Celebrating BC Forest Service 100th Anniversary Created by the Pemberton MuseumWatch Video |
 | Silviculture Challenges 1991This an edited version of The Grand Opening of the Shadow Lake Interpretation Forest in 1991. This clip focuses on 1991 Transition Zone Silviculture Challenges. Mike presents some information and history about Forest Renewal in the Shadow Lake area. At the end, a candid conversation takes place about challenges in implementing Forest Management practices. Paul Kuster, on the left, was at the time District Manager of the Squamish Forest District. He is using this opportunity to talk to local loggers - Bill Brotherston (in middle sitting on log) and Raye Shier (on right). The event was filmed by Tim Napier. The tour guide is Mike O'Neill. Celebrating BC Forest Service 100th Anniversary Created by the Pemberton MuseumWatch Video |
 | West Coast Logging - Steam EraThis is an edited version of the film titled "The Incredible Forest" which was produced by MacMillan Bloedel in 1960's-1970's. The film was used to educate the general public on the history of West Coast Logging and Forest Management Practices. This clip is about the steam era of logging on the west coast of B.C. To see photos of forestry or logging in Pemberton check out our photo archive - use the search terms "logging" or "forestry" or "forest service". The film was recorded to VHS and donated by George Henry. Created by the Pemberton Museum,Celebrating BC Forest Service 100th Anniversary.Watch Video |
 | Fire in the ForestThis is an edited version of the film titled "The Incredible Forest" which was produced by MacMillan Bloedel in the late 1960's-1970's. The film would have been used to educate the general public on the history of West Coast Logging and Forest Management Practices. This clip provides a good picture of the annual threat of Forest Fires and the resources required to fight wildfires. The last major wildfires in Pemberton were the Camel Back and Copperdome wildfires in the summer of 2009. The film was recorded to VHS and donated by George Henry. Created by the Pemberton Museum,Celebrating BC Forest Service 100th Anniversary.Watch Video |
 | Our Forest HeritageThis is an edited version of the film titled "The Incredible Forest" which was produced by MacMillan Bloedel in the late 1960's-1970's. The film would have been used to educate the general public on the history of West Coast Logging and Forest Management Practices. This clip is about B.C.'s natural history and natural threats against the forest. The film was recorded to VHS and donated by George Henry. Created by the Pemberton Museum,Celebrating BC Forest Service 100th Anniversary.Watch Video |
 | West Coast Logging 1970'sWest Coast Logging 1970's This is an edited version of the film titled "The Incredible Forest" which was produced by MacMillan Bloedel in the late 1960's-1970's. The film would have been used to educate the general public on the history of West Coast Logging and Forest Management Practices. This clip is illustrates forest management practices in the 1970's and describes the uses of wood and wood by products. To see photos of logging in Pemberton check out our photo archive - use the search term "logging". http://www.pembertonmuseum.org/image-bank/ The film was recorded to VHS and donated by George Henry. Created by the Pemberton Museum,Celebrating BC Forest Service 100th Anniversary.Watch Video |
 | Valleau LoggingNorth Ryan - Valleau Logging 1990's This video was filmed and donated by Rick Valleau. This clip shows views of the North Ryan valley and logging activity in the 1990's.Watch Video |
 | Valleau Logging - Snag!North Ryan - Valleau Logging 1990's This video was filmed and donated by Rick Valleau. This clip shows the challenges of a snag during a grapple yarding operation.Watch Video |
 | Valleau Logging - Grapple YardingNorth Ryan - Valleau Logging 1990's This video was filmed and donated by Rick Valleau. This clip shows a grapple yarding operation.Watch Video |
 | Valleau Logging - Loading TrucksNorth Ryan - Valleau Logging 1990's This video was filmed and donated by Rick Valleau. This clip shows the set up and loading of logging trucks.Watch Video |
 | Valleau Logging - Logging TrucksNorth Ryan - Valleau Logging 1990's This video was filmed and donated by Rick Valleau. This clip shows loaded logging trucks descending the Ryan Valley.Watch Video |
 | West Coast Logging - Safety PracticesThis is an edited version of the film "Finding a Safe Position" produced by WorkSafe BC in the 1990's that was used to educate workers in safety practices. Jobs in primary industries are still risky and fatality rates remain high in most primary industries. In logging and forestry 82 per 100,000 paid workers were injured or died between 1988-1993. The forestry injury rate dropped 22% over the last five years, inclusive of an increase in 2010. The overall BC provincial injury rate dropped approximately 27% during the same period. Between 2006 and 2010, estimated employment in forestry decreased almost 30% and the number of employers in forestry registered with WorksafeBC were down 28%. In 2010, six workers died in B.C.'s forests for the second consecutive year. It's still nothing to be proud of, but compared to 43 deaths in 2005, and an average of 22 in the years before that, it's a clear indicator of a change for the better in the way people work in the woods.Watch Video |
 | Forestry in the 90'sThis is an edited version of the film "Forestry in the 90's" created by Canadian Forest Products (Canfor). Parts of the video were filmed in Pemberton.Watch Video |
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Port Pemberton was founded as a stopping point on the historic Harrison-Lillooet gold rush trail over 160 years ago.
30,000 gold-rushers passed through this region from 1858 to 1865 and Port Pemberton was an important stopping point for travelers making their way to Lillooet and the gold-fields beyond!